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TWGC 37 (265+lbs, D3): Finals - Round 3 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Wanderlei Rua! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Red Greene!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Atkins and Daniel Bishop.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Greene tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rua manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Greene gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Rua (0) vs (4) Greene
Greene is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rua is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Greene is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rua has escaped the position, nice work there.
Rua is looking to reverse the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rua is working hard here to advance position.
Rua struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua keeps Greene under control for a moment.
Rua is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Greene's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Greene wants to pass to mount but Rua is defending the position.
Greene wants to take a breather but Rua is having none of it.
Rua is controlling Greene's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Rua's coaches at SSJ Gym have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Greene wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rua keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greene is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Greene is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Greene is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rua has managed to free his arm - good work.
Greene is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua controlling the position for now.
Rua makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rua.
Rua is adopting a defensive guard.
Rua keeping moving, preventing Greene from controlling successfully.
We've been informed that Greene has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Rua pulls Greene in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua wants to sweep here but Greene controlling him for the moment.
Greene trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Greene forces his way into half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rua wants to control but Greene is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rua moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Greene being controlled here momentarily.
Rua looking for a sweep. Not yet Rua, not yet.
Greene must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Greene trying to control but Rua is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rua looking to hit a scissor sweep but Greene is one step ahead there.
Rua is pulling down on Greene's head to control his posture.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Greene is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Rua is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Rua has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rua (2) vs (4) Greene
Greene working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rua doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rua manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Greene looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Rua passes into half guard.
Rua is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Rua is pressing down on Greene's thigh, looking to free his foot. Greene is holding on for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Greene looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rua will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rua content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Greene is trying to maintain the position but Rua is very close to passing his half guard.
Greene wants to improve his position but Rua is controlling well.
Rua tries to pass the half guard into mount. Greene knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Rua sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Greene looking for submissions off his back.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Rua works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Rua (5) vs (4) Greene
Greene working to try and regain half guard.
Greene is just holding on here. Rua manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Rua (8) vs (4) Greene
Greene is trying to break free.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Greene wants to control his opponent's hands but Rua gets his hands free.
Rua controlling the position well here. Greene rolled but Rua kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Rua continues to stall.
Greene wants to escape the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Greene trying to control the hands but Rua won't let him.
Greene is trying to break free.
Greene is still trying to improve position.
Greene just trying to survive but Rua is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Rua keeps control of the position easily here as Greene tries to buck him off.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Greene tries to escape the position.
Greene turns into Rua and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rua (8) vs (6) Greene
Rua wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Rua takes the fight on points by 8 to 6.
Wanderlei Rua is the new super heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Wanderlei Rua thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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